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Career change after Executive MBA: Here’s what you need to know to improve your odds

In today’s turbulent economy, risk-averse professionals may be reluctant to quit their well-paying job to go on a study sabbatical for pursuing higher education. If you’re fired up to pursue an MBA degree without taking a professional break, an executive MBA could be a good fit. Most of the top international business schools offer an … Read more

Govt employee rejected by 8 MBA programs abroad gets ₹66 lakhs in scholarship from elite business school

When most Indians consider a government job as the final destination (for the stability and respect it offers), some who are already enjoying a comfy sarkari naukri have bigger plans. From a small town in Punjab to the hallowed halls of Berkeley Haas, Anshul has managed what most MBA aspirants from modest, middle class backgrounds … Read more

Stanford MSx vs MIT Sloan Fellows: My application experience with EA score

For experienced executives in the United States looking for a full-time MBA experience (as opposed to the Executive MBA), there are two elite programs that stand out. Traditionally called the Sloan Fellows, with two based in the US and one in the UK, they offer an immersive and rigorous experience that matches what you’d get … Read more

What’s a good GMAT score for ISB? What if my score is below the class average?

Even before you’ve started preparing for the GMAT, you may want to know: What’s a good GMAT score for ISB? Depending on whether your score is from the old (classic) edition or the new focus edition, you’ll get a few numbers on different sites. Some might say 710 – 720 is a safe score, others … Read more

MBA Couple Application: We got into ISB and rejected the admit because…

We have helped many couples apply to MBA programs – husband-wife, girlfriend-boyfriend, just-friends-for-now and other variations. Some have got into different business schools, while others got into the same class. When applying independently is so difficult to begin with, one can imagine how much more complicated it gets while applying to MBA programs as a … Read more

Volunteering with ISB admissions committee helped me understand what ISB looks for: INSEAD grad

What does ISB look for in candidates? What does it take to create a successful ISB application? Many have tried to find out the answer, and most of what you find online tends to be mostly guesswork. The only folks who know how the ISB admissions office reviews applications, is [wait for the drum-roll] people … Read more

Am I too old for an MBA?

The MBA is undoubtedly one of the most sought-after degrees in the world. It has earned the reputation of paving the way for a successful and rewarding career. In the United States – which dominates the MBA rankings – the number of MBA graduates is growing at the rate of approximately 2.4 percent, reaching 11.2 … Read more

Here’s what this Apple engineer did to get into Berkeley Haas and INSEAD with a GMAT score of 720

Business schools get applications from engineers, chartered accountants, doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs and professionals from several other fields. Given the mind-boggling variety of applicants, there’s a tendency to create demographic buckets. This makes it very difficult for MBA applicants to stand out from the crowd – especially for those competing in over-represented pools. Engineers, as you … Read more

MBA in Business Analytics: Salary, top universities, scope, syllabus and more

In today’s technologically advanced data-driven world, a huge amount of data is being gathered in diverse fields and across industries. According to Statista, the estimated global data creation during the five years up to 2025, is projected to grow to more than 180 zettabytes. Research findings by Andrew McAfee and Erik Brynjolfsson of MIT show … Read more

Why I chose a top part-time Flex MBA program without GMAT over a full-time MBA

“What’s a Flex MBA program?” would be a good question ask. We already had online MBA, full-time MBA, part-time MBA, executive MBA and other variations of the management degree – each catering to a different set of professionals. A flexible MBA program (or flex MBA) is a hybrid degree offered by some universities hoping to … Read more

MBA after IIT isn’t easy! Story of IITian who got merit scholarship after multiple rejections

In 2018, an IITian with a strong profile and a high (750+) GMAT score applied to 3 elite business schools in USA. He worked with a reputed MBA admissions consulting firm based on the excellent reviews on their blog. He got rejections from all MBA programs. Usually we don’t reveal the name of MBA admission … Read more